Axle-lubricator



G. D. YOUNG.

' AXLELUBRIGATOR.

Patented Apr. ,11

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PATENT QFFICE.

GEORG D. YOUNG, OF SHREVE, OHIO.

AXLE-LUBRICATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,187, dated April 11, 1882.

Application filed August 16, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORG D. YOUNG, of Shreve, in the county of Wayne and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Axle-Lubricators; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig.3is a crosssection, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofthe spindle, the axle-box having been removed.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to axle-lubricators for vehicles; and it consists in certain improve ments in the construction of the same. which will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

Behind the shoulder A, upon the axle B, I arrange two separate receptacles, O D, from the former of which a tubeor passage, E, leads to the upper portion of the spindle F, while a tube or passage, Gr, leads from the receptacle- D to the lower side of the spindle, The said spindle is grooved to form continuations ot the passages E G. By the arrangement here.

shown the upper and lower sides of the spindle are kept constantly and equally lubricated, the oil or other lubricant being fed from the receptacles O D to both the upper and lower sides of the spindle. If desirable or necessary, lubrication from either of the receptacles may be discontinued at any time.

I am aware that it is not new to arrange one oil-reservoir feeding the upper side ofthe spindle upon the axle, and to form another feeding the lower side of the spindle in the nut at the end of the spindle, such as shown in the patent to Wilson, March 9, 1869. Such, therefore, I do not claim; but,

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States As an improvement in aXle-lubricators, the receptacle or chamber D and independent receptacle or chamber 0, parallel. to each other and situated on top the axle, each having a separate and independent groove, E G, for conducting the oil to the spindle, substantially as and for the purpose herein shown and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORG D. YOUNG.

Witnesses:

ELMER G. OLDROYD, WM. H. GRosJEAN. 

